Photos: Crufts dog show draws thousands

Updated 2302 GMT (0702 HKT) March 10, 2013

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Crufts dog show draws thousands – Gavin Robertson and Jilly, a basset griffon Vendeen, celebrate winning the Best in Show category of the 2013 Crufts dog show on Sunday, March 10, in Birmingham, England. The four-day show featured more than 25,000 dogs, with competitors traveling from 41 countries.

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Crufts dog show draws thousands – Gavin Robertson and Jilly do a victory lap after winning Best in Show on March 10, the final day of Crufts.

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Crufts dog show draws thousands – Tamsin Blyton, 9, from Nottingham, England, and her boxer, Albert, prepare to show on March 10.

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Crufts dog show draws thousands – A collie jumps during the agility competition on March 10.

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Crufts dog show draws thousands – Jennifer Lomas and Isla, a French mastiff, stand by on March 10.

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Crufts dog show draws thousands – A woman walks her dogs backstage on March 10.

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Crufts dog show draws thousands – A couple plays with their corgi on the final day of Crufts.

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Crufts dog show draws thousands – A komondor is pictured on March 10. The Hungarian guard dog is known for its white, corded coat.

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Crufts dog show draws thousands – Tracey Elder is given a lick on her face while grooming her Samoyed, Bolan, on March 10.

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Crufts dog show draws thousands – A poodle is groomed by its owner on Friday, March 8.

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Crufts dog show draws thousands – Three Boston terriers and a French bulldog arrive on March 8, the second day of Crufts.

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Crufts dog show draws thousands – A woman holds her Chihuahua on March 8 at Crufts.

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Crufts dog show draws thousands – A woman parades her Maltese for the judges on March 8.

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Crufts dog show draws thousands – A Dalmatian rests on the second day of Crufts.

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Crufts dog show draws thousands – A boy relaxes with a bulldog on March 8.

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Crufts dog show draws thousands – Owners show their dogs on the first day of Crufts on Thursday, March 7.

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Crufts dog show draws thousands – An Irish wolfhound rests on the legs of its owner.